About Joy Maki
Joy Maki is a Japanese American actor who graduated from Berea College with a BA Acting concentration.
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She was born and raised in Japan and came over to the states in 2015 to pursue acting.
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Joy wants to be a representation of what cultures colliding looks like. Belonging and becoming both cultures.
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She is also a Hair & Make up Designer/Artist, Costumer, Creator and Cosplayer
Height: 5”2, 158cm Hair Color: Dark Brown Eyes Color: Brown
Voice: D3-A5 Mezzo Soprano
Recent Roles
Production: "Evergreen" Music Video -Bendigo Fletcher
Tapestry Studio LLC
Director: Ryan Anderson
Cinematographer: Nate Spicer
Project Manager: Emily Blevins
HMUA: Trevor Thompson
2021
Role: Lake / Lead
Upcoming...
Production: "Ultimate Bias" Fiction Short
Silvano-MariFilms
https://www.silvanomarifilms.com/jis
Writer/Director: Silvano-Mari Robinson
Creative Director: Albert Vazquez
2024
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Past Projects
Short film: Unfulfilled
Director: Rodney Kimbangu
Hair & Makeup Designer: Joy DeTore
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Won Independent Shorts Awards
Honorable Mention for Best Actress
2020
Role: Ava / Lead
Contact
Email: joymakiactor@gmail.com
Location: Louisville, KY